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An INTERPOL, Europol and World Customs Organization joint investigation produces 101 arrests.

An INTERPOL, Europol and World Customs Organization joint investigation produces 101 arrests.

2020-05-09 | Arrests, Illicit trafficking

Illicit trafficking Seizure Arrests Interpol has issued a preliminary announcement on Operations Athena II and Pandora IV.    A total of 300 coordinated investigations took place, spanning 103 countries. All of which focused on the dismantlement of international...

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